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  • “Boxed Elliott Up” – Steve Erceg Nabs Decision Win With Strikes

    “Boxed Elliott Up” – Steve Erceg Nabs Decision Win With Strikes

    In a battle of former UFC flyweight title contenders, Steve Erceg seems to have picked back up some positive momentum, defeating Tim Elliott at UFC Perth.

    Erceg, the younger fighter, used speed to his advantage, landing well with his strikes. Elliott had his fair share of strikes and scored a couple of takedowns; however, Erceg landed the strongest strikes, courtesy of a combination and a rocking right hand.

    Erceg landed more strikes in the second round and scored a late takedown on Elliott, while also avoiding a leg lock attempt from Elliott on the ground. Erceg worked a counterpunch well with his jab in the third, not allowing Elliott to get much going.

    Erceg took the decision with 29-28 scores on all three scorecards.

    Steve Erceg Scores Decision Over Tim Elliott At UFC Perth

    This fight went on despite concerns in the last 24+ hours due to reported unusual betting line movement.

    Erceg has now won two straight, entering this fight off a win over Ode’ Osbourne at UFC Vegas 109.

    Elliott had won two straight entering this fight; he still has a strong run of late, now 4-2 in his last six. Before tonight, Elliott last fought at UFC 319, submitting Kai Asakura.

  • UFC Perth Fight Flagged For “Irregular Betting Activity” As Odds Shift Raises Eyebrows

    UFC Perth Fight Flagged For “Irregular Betting Activity” As Odds Shift Raises Eyebrows

    Unusual betting movement has cast a spotlight on one of the fights scheduled for UFC Perth, with sportsbooks flagging activity around the flyweight bout between Steve Erceg and Tim Elliott.

    According to BetOnline, the matchup has drawn what it described as “irregular action,” with the liability on the fight reportedly three times higher than any other bout on the card. The shift in odds has been just as notable.

    Erceg initially opened as a -285 favorite, with Elliott listed at +245. At one stage, Erceg’s line widened to -600, but heavy betting on Elliott has since flipped the momentum. The current line now sits much closer, with Erceg around -175 and Elliott at +145.

    The volume behind Elliott has been particularly striking. BetOnline indicated that more than 91 percent of sharp or professional wagers have backed the underdog, a trend that has forced a significant market correction in a short span of time.

    While there is no evidence of wrongdoing from either fighter, the situation has drawn attention due to similar cases in recent months. Earlier this year at UFC 324, a scheduled bout between Alexander Hernandez and Michael Johnson was pulled after sportsbooks detected suspicious betting patterns. The UFC ultimately opted not to rebook that matchup.

    Another case involving Isaac Dulgarian last year also raised eyebrows. Despite alerts from betting operators, his fight went ahead, only for the heavy favorite to lose quickly under questionable circumstances. UFC CEO Dana White later confirmed that the FBI was looking into the matter.

    For now, the Erceg vs. Elliott bout remains part of the UFC Perth lineup, which is set to go ahead as planned. However, given the promotion’s recent approach to betting irregularities, the situation will likely continue to be monitored closely leading into fight night.

  • “Holding It Down For The 35 And Older Club” – Fighters & Fans React To Tim Elliott Pulling Off Shocking Submission Of Kai Asakura At UFC 319

    “Holding It Down For The 35 And Older Club” – Fighters & Fans React To Tim Elliott Pulling Off Shocking Submission Of Kai Asakura At UFC 319

    Tim Elliott may be 38 years old, but don’t count him out yet. That was the statement made in his victory over Kai Asakura that kicked off the main card at UFC 319.

    Elliott seemed to struggle with the footwork of Asakura during the opening frame. That led to Asakura being able to connect on several powerful punches during the round, including a strong one-two in the opening seconds. Asakura was in control and kept the fight standing for about four minutes, but Elliott scored a takedown in the round’s final minute, getting right into side control and landing a few knees to the body.

    Elliott managed to get the fight to the ground during the second round again. This time, however, Elliott completed work over Asakura from top position, eventually making his way to a guillotine choke, scoring the submission with about 20 seconds left in the second round.

    Tim Elliott Scores Second-Round Submission At UFC 319

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    This was Elliott’s first fight since December 2023, when he scored a submission of Su Mudaerji.

    Asakura, the former RIZIN champion, made his UFC debut at UFC 310, falling short in a title shot against Alexandre Pantoja.

  • Islam Makhachev Blasts Tim Elliott After “Dirty” Fight With Teammate

    UFC lightweight contender Islam Makhachev is not a fan of Tim Elliott’s “dirty” approach to his fight against Tagir Ulanbekov at UFC 272.

    Makhachev is arguably the best active Dagestan fighter following the retirement of Khabib Nurmagomedov. He’s on the verge of a lightweight title shot with a win later this year against potential opponent Beneil Dariush.

    Makhachev sat cageside to watch most of the UFC 272 event but also helped corner a few of his teammates. One of them was Ulanbekov, who faced a tough flyweight matchup against the veteran Elliott.

    Elliott put on arguably one of the best performances of his career against Ulanbekov, but not without controversy. He appeared to grab Elliott’s glove on multiple occasions during the fight and arguably landed an illegal knee as well on Ulanbekov.

    Elliott would win the fight via a unanimous decision.

    Makhachev took to Instagram to highlight some of the alleged missed fouls that Elliott committed during the fight against Ulanbekov.

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    “This fight clear example of so called. “dirty fighter,” Makhachev said. “To make so many intentional fouls in one fight, you don’t see that often.

    1. Clearly intentional eye poke in the clinch. (That affected the whole fight after)
    2. Twice knee to the grounded opponent
    3. Grabbing a glove multiple times during exchanges
    4. Very clearly Grabbing the glove during grappling (you can’t stick your fingers into opponent’s glove, it’s illegal)

    But I’m more surprised with the referee that let him do everything he wanted to. Still I’m very proud with my brother Tagir’s performance and he accepted this unfair L.”

    Makhachev wasn’t the only one who was upset with how the fight played out. Nurmagomedov was animated and furious while in Ulanbekov’s corner during the controversial moments.

    Referee Chris Tognoni did briefly stop the fight to address an eye poke from Elliott but missed the alleged penalties that Makhachev discussed above.

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    With the win, Tim Elliott moves to 18-12 while Ulanbekov’s record now sits at 14-2.

    Do you agree with Islam Makhachev’s take on Tim Elliott?